Children's Book Illustration Portfolio Critique

Hear a critique on an art school portfolio, you'll experience a detailed critique of the overall portfolio, followed by critiques for each individual artwork. The video highlights what aspects of the entire art school portfolio and artworks are working well, and recommends concrete strategies for how to make progress.
Critique by Teaching Artist Alex Rowe, portfolio by Mary Ryazantseva
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ARTIST STATEMENT, Mary Ryazantseva
"I am an illustrator of children’s books for over eight years. At the beginning of my career I have been learning a lot and feeling the impetus of my development with each new project. Now my style and illustrative tasks are really at a higher level.
But I still feel stagnant. Lately I’ve been focusing on character development. I love stylized characters and funny stories, try to draw in this way, emphasize humor and subtext in their pictures, but all this does not look particularly convincing.
I really need criticism from my work to draw better. I want to illustrate books for children 6-10 years old and do it brilliantly."
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Clara Lieu was an Adjunct Professor at the Rhode Island School of Design from 2007-2020. Her artwork has been exhibited at the International Print Center NY, the Currier Museum, Childs Gallery, the Davis Museum, and more. Lieu received an artist fellowship from the MA Cultural Council, has written for the NY Times, and lectured at Brown University, the NAEA conference, and in Vancouver & China. She has been profiled in Artsy, Hyperallergic, KPCC, & WBUR.
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[@penciled_cat2509]

Dear Alex! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for such a detailed and thoughtful review! And, in fact, one of the pictures shows Harry Potter and Hagrid, you are absolutely right! Your comments helped me to look at my pictures in a new way. Thanks for such valuable advice! I know what to work on and where to grow! I'm incredibly glad that you took the time for me!

[@artprof]

Thank you so much for submitting this portfolio-- we loved looking through it, and we think you're amazing! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

[@nicolevanderpool1252]

Mary’s work had wonderful texture, volume and expression. Thanks for sharing 🤓

[@artprof]

Thank YOU for watching! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

[@gruupi]

Fantastic work Mary!
Alex does give the perfect tips to take it up a notch though.

[@artprof]

I know-- it can be tough critiquing a great portfolio, but Alex is one of the best! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

[@sarahblam]

I was so excited to see this come up in my videos! Wonderful artwork and Alex your feedback is so helpful for any illustrator

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Alex was so thrilled to do this critique too, a joy for everyone involved! -Lauryn, Art Prof Teaching Artist

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[@bludaizee24]

Wow Mary's work is beautiful! I'd love to see the rest of these stories!

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Thank you so much for watching-- I'd love to see more from her as well! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

[@lisah336]

I'm getting greeting card vibe with the vignettes.

[@artprof]

They're so lovely! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

[@afrocubanita1969]

Fabulous Alex...

[@Erwin_Anderson]

Cool works)